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Could Single-Staircase Apartment Buildings Boost Housing?
Culver City is the first city in California to allow mid-rise apartment buildings with a single staircase, a move supporters say could speed up housing construction and lower costs. The rule allows buildings up to six stories with size limits and added fire safety measures, breaking from long-standing building codes that require two stairwells.
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